WC1N 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 3BG

WC1N 3BG, Camden has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.24 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 3BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 3BG, encompassing approximately 5289 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 3BG area, explore the WC1N 3BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (113.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-18.64% decrease)

WC1N 3BG Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1N 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6051.2476.47%
Other theft4911.34113.04%
Anti-social behaviour489.26-18.64%
Violence and sexual offences339.0810.00%
Vehicle crime296.24383.33%
Public order195.48375.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.5940.00%
Robbery71.3275.00%
Shoplifting51.32150.00%
Bicycle theft50.9566.67%
Drugs50.9566.67%
Burglary40.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5934.220.00%
Theft from the person3411.151600.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.430.00%
Other theft235.671050.00%
Burglary84.350.00%
Vehicle crime61.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.130.00%
Robbery40.950.00%
Public order40.760.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Bicycle theft30.570.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.95-97.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-94.29%
Public order10.38-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7551.991150.00%
Other theft5014.181566.67%
Anti-social behaviour489.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.081650.00%
Vehicle crime136.620.00%
Public order112.460.00%
Shoplifting102.080.00%
Robbery91.890.00%
Drugs81.700.00%
Burglary61.510.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.08500.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.570.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.19-97.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4844.05-23.81%
Theft from the person469.0815.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.706.98%
Violence and sexual offences338.70-19.51%
Vehicle crime136.2485.71%
Burglary122.46-29.41%
Public order112.27-35.29%
Robbery92.0880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.13100.00%
Drugs30.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6348.40-26.74%
Anti-social behaviour4311.91-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences418.13-12.77%
Theft from the person407.752.56%
Burglary177.5613.33%
Public order173.2113.33%
Criminal damage and arson123.219.09%
Vehicle crime72.27-12.50%
Robbery51.320.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Shoplifting30.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.57-75.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8655.0245.76%
Violence and sexual offences4716.269.30%
Anti-social behaviour448.89-22.81%
Theft from the person398.32-11.36%
Burglary157.37114.29%
Public order152.8436.36%
Criminal damage and arson112.840.00%
Bicycle theft82.0814.29%
Vehicle crime81.510.00%
Shoplifting71.51250.00%
Robbery51.320.00%
Drugs40.95-20.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5949.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour5711.150.00%
Theft from the person4410.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.130.00%
Public order112.080.00%
Vehicle crime82.080.00%
Burglary71.510.00%
Bicycle theft71.320.00%
Drugs51.320.00%
Robbery50.950.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 383 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202423
July 20242
April 202450
March 20243
January 202448
December 202363
November 202386
October 202359

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
May 20242
April 202435
March 20242
January 202433
December 202341
November 202347
October 202343

A total of 349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202434
July 20242
May 20242
April 202475
March 20246
February 20241
January 202446
December 202340
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20246
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 345 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202459
April 202448
January 202446
December 202343
November 202344
October 202357

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20246
April 202413
January 202413
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 3BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1